Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .460 S&W Mag. with .452 | 190gr | LEE Mold 452-190-SWC bullet and 79 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant 2400, Alliant BLUE DOT and Vihtavuori 3N38.
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Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 60% and propellant combustion ≥ 80%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100* | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 80% | 2198 fps | 93.7% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,837 psi | 84% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,516 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate No. 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,922 psi | 81% | 2201 fps | 98% |
| Accurate Solo 1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,359 psi | 86% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,779 psi | 84% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 80% | 2188 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AP 100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,680 psi | 90% | 2172 fps | 100% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 72% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,795 psi | 87% | 1804 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,810 psi | 89% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 85% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,649 psi | 85% | 2277 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant BE-86 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,940 psi | 87% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 84% | 2228 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 76% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 85% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Hercoᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,143 psi | 87% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,083 psi | 84% | 2201 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,995 psi | 82% | 2264 fps | 92% |
| Alliant RED DOT | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 86% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,618 psi | 82% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 86% | 2044 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 89% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistolᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,996 psi | 84% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,968 psi | 86% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 84% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Claysᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 90% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 85% | 2297 fps | 91.8% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 68% | 54,665 psi | 88% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGunᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 2336 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 64% | 52,808 psi | 85% | 2073 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 21,321 psi | 34% | 1348 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,186 psi | 87% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,516 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D037.2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 83% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,549 psi | 88% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 76% | 53,548 psi | 86% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,098 psi | 84% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,185 psi | 86% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,793 psi | 84% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,882 psi | 87% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 85% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 88% | 2293 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 68% | 51,967 psi | 84% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 64% | 54,215 psi | 88% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,854 psi | 90% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 19,711 psi | 32% | 1362 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,679 psi | 87% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 82% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 72% | 54,708 psi | 88% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,041 psi | 87% | 2162 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 83% | 2221 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 72% | 49,516 psi | 80% | 2192 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan A0 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,403 psi | 86% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 85% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 85% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 90% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 28,340 psi | 46% | 1827 fps | 91% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2090 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 1929 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 76% | 55,869 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 76% | 51,401 psi | 83% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,099 psi | 87% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 68% | 50,459 psi | 81% | 2149 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,343 psi | 81% | 2051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 90% | 2228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N105 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,534 psi | 86% | 2218 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N110*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 59% | 2024 fps | 92.4% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 68% | 53,896 psi | 87% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,521 psi | 90% | 1903 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Starᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,827 psi | 63% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 76% | 52,547 psi | 85% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 82% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,172 psi | 87% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 68% | 52,373 psi | 85% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296*ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 89% | 2356 fps | 89.8% |
| Winchester AutoComp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,329 psi | 83% | 1926 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 8.38"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 4100* | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 52% | 1896 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate No. 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,502 psi | 51% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| Accurate No. 7² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,357 psi | 51% | 1883 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate No. 9*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,395 psi | 38% | 1686 fps | 86.3% |
| Accurate Solo 1000² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,443 psi | 49% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Accurate Solo 1250² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,528 psi | 44% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| Accurate TCM*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,714 psi | 38% | 1690 fps | 88% |
| ADI AP 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 18,869 psi | 30% | 1509 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AP 70N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 38,537 psi | 62% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,748 psi | 50% | 1453 fps | 100% |
| ADI APS 450² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,820 psi | 48% | 1473 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 30² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,443 psi | 48% | 1512 fps | 100% |
| ADI AS 50N² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,358 psi | 52% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Alliant 2400*² | 34.3 gr | 72% | 27,354 psi | 44% | 1808 fps | 86.3% |
| Alliant BE-86² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,311 psi | 46% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant BLUE DOT*² | 24.5 gr | 60% | 17,608 psi | 28% | 1499 fps | 85.1% |
| Alliant BULLSEYE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 35,447 psi | 57% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Green Dot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,863 psi | 48% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Herco² | <<locked>> | 60% | 20,233 psi | 33% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Alliant POWER PISTOL² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,413 psi | 46% | 1804 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 300-MP* | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,985 psi | 61% | 2054 fps | 86.8% |
| Alliant RED DOT² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,747 psi | 46% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Sport Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,987 psi | 65% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant UNIQUE² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,036 psi | 45% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 100² | <<locked>> | 60% | 29,791 psi | 48% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 19,580 psi | 32% | 1368 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 103 Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,199 psi | 54% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon CFE Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,545 psi | 49% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Clays² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,106 psi | 41% | 1385 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H110* | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,465 psi | 64% | 2083 fps | 86.7% |
| Hodgdon HS-6² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LilGun* | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,137 psi | 45% | 1903 fps | 87.6% |
| Hodgdon Longshot² | <<locked>> | 60% | 45,963 psi | 74% | 1991 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss² | <<locked>> | 60% | 9,137 psi | 15% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Universal² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,068 psi | 52% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D037.1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,357 psi | 51% | 1883 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex D037.2*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,105 psi | 39% | 1706 fps | 87% |
| Lovex S011² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,030 psi | 63% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S020² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 25,701 psi | 41% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,442 psi | 46% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 3² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,718 psi | 46% | 1565 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 4² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,501 psi | 49% | 1572 fps | 100% |
| Maxam CSB 5² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,214 psi | 54% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Enforcer*² | <<locked>> | 72% | 26,382 psi | 43% | 1795 fps | 87% |
| Ramshot Silhouette² | <<locked>> | 60% | 40,335 psi | 65% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot True Blue² | <<locked>> | 60% | 47,282 psi | 76% | 2005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 12² | <<locked>> | 60% | 36,753 psi | 59% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14² | <<locked>> | 60% | 8,441 psi | 14% | 1007 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 20² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,296 psi | 44% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 24² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,063 psi | 42% | 1749 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil P 801² | <<locked>> | 60% | 39,885 psi | 64% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil P 806² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,945 psi | 37% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Heavy Pistol*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 24,105 psi | 39% | 1706 fps | 87% |
| Shooters World Major Pistol² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,357 psi | 51% | 1883 fps | 96.3% |
| SNPE Vectan A0² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,020 psi | 42% | 1588 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan A1² | <<locked>> | 60% | 31,415 psi | 51% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA 9² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,792 psi | 50% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA10² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,025 psi | 53% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2* | <<locked>> | 92% | 22,452 psi | 36% | 1680 fps | 86.3% |
| SNPE Vectan BA7 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 22,742 psi | 37% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan BA9 1/2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 30,371 psi | 49% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 2² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,764 psi | 53% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MP200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,489 psi | 52% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem MS200² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,979 psi | 47% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S221² | <<locked>> | 60% | 37,855 psi | 61% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N37² | <<locked>> | 60% | 27,253 psi | 44% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori 3N38*² | 23.9 gr | 60% | 18,347 psi | 30% | 1522 fps | 90.9% |
| Vihtavuori N105*² | <<locked>> | 60% | 15,577 psi | 25% | 1480 fps | 91.9% |
| Vihtavuori N110* | <<locked>> | 92% | 27,891 psi | 45% | 1847 fps | 87.5% |
| Vihtavuori N310² | <<locked>> | 60% | 43,816 psi | 71% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N320² | <<locked>> | 60% | 32,996 psi | 53% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N32C Tin Star² | <<locked>> | 60% | 16,215 psi | 26% | 1207 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N330² | <<locked>> | 60% | 33,170 psi | 54% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N340² | <<locked>> | 60% | 28,776 psi | 46% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N350² | <<locked>> | 60% | 23,554 psi | 38% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 231² | <<locked>> | 60% | 41,742 psi | 67% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 296* | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 77% | 2241 fps | 87.1% |
| Winchester AutoComp ² | <<locked>> | 60% | 26,992 psi | 44% | 1581 fps | 100% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
* not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.
² fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 37 powders for .460 S&W Mag. loaded with the .452 | 190gr | LEE Mold 452-190-SWC. Hodgdon LilGun delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,336 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,348 fps to 2,336 fps. ADI AP 100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 37 of the 37 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (427 MPa), the top charges use 32–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. ADI AP 100, Alliant Herco, Baschieri & Pellagri 102 Pistol reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Alliant 2400, Alliant BLUE DOT, Vihtavuori 3N38 rank at the top here: for .460 S&W Mag. with the .452 | 190gr | LEE Mold 452-190-SWC they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 4100, Vihtavuori N110 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.